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10-10-2005, 05:21 PM

civiceg500

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self polishing question

I'm building my engine up right now and i'm looking at my crnak cap jornals and rod journals and they have microscopic cross hatches on them. When you place your finger on the journals, they are smooth, but they can be smoother. Could i lightly sand and polish it up with some fine, fine sandpaper before i put the new bearings on them. I'm a DIYer and i don't want to send it to a shop if i have to.

10-10-2005, 05:45 PM

HMTguy

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Re: self polishing question

I do a little self-polishing when it's that time of the month for my girlfriend

10-10-2005, 06:16 PM

civiceg500

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Re: self polishing question

That's great buddy, I'm being serious, could i just smooth them out with fine grade sandpaper?

10-10-2005, 08:51 PM

boosted_hatch_216

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Re: self polishing question

i wouldnt cause you would risk ------- it up, thats something i would leave to the machine shop.

10-10-2005, 11:15 PM

Spenser

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Re: self polishing question

perhaps maybe the lines are supposed to be there.

10-11-2005, 03:19 PM

d16u7nh

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Re: self polishing question

600 grit sandpaper. not in one area for to long

10-11-2005, 03:34 PM

nonvtec

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Re: self polishing question

Don't touch your crank, seriously, Honda made it perfect for you.

10-11-2005, 03:43 PM

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Re: self polishing question

Now are you talking about the Main caps and Rod caps? or the actual journals on the crank? either or I dont think I'd ---- with them. The only time I ever clean up the journals is if they look like ---- and if in that case you may just want to get the crankshaft micropolished.